My RV-12 has the lighting kit option. I really like the pulse landing light and the combo wingtip LED strobe/nav.
On a recent pre-flight, I noticed the right wingtip strobe inoperative. Removal & close inspection revealed no wiring problems, but unit filled with moisture droplets. Unit appears to be sealed, so cleaning & drying not an option. I removed and inspected the left wingtip fixture (which works just fine) and discovered the green (synch) wire broken just short of the pin. Ordered a supply of new pins. Will repair green synch wire/pin.
2 questions:
1) Do I have any warranty recourse through either Vans or the LED manufacturer? I emailed both, but these things always occur on a Friday, so of course no resolution there.
2) Is it likely the right strobe doesn't work because of the broken "synch" wire in the left fixture?
Thanks,
Jim
N448JR
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On a recent pre-flight, I noticed the right wingtip strobe inoperative. Removal & close inspection revealed no wiring problems, but unit filled with moisture droplets. Unit appears to be sealed, so cleaning & drying not an option. I removed and inspected the left wingtip fixture (which works just fine) and discovered the green (synch) wire broken just short of the pin. Ordered a supply of new pins. Will repair green synch wire/pin.
2 questions:
1) Do I have any warranty recourse through either Vans or the LED manufacturer? I emailed both, but these things always occur on a Friday, so of course no resolution there.
2) Is it likely the right strobe doesn't work because of the broken "synch" wire in the left fixture?
Thanks,
Jim
N448JR
#120621